The present work, based on a Course given at The Hague Academy of International Law in the Summer 2007, identifies the philosophical postulates that underlie this field of study and shows their profound coherence and the practical consequences that follow from these postulates in the resolution of international disputes. more...

The Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, in which 185 people died and thousands were injured or made homeless, devastated Christchurchs city centre and surrounding suburbs. They severely damaged the regions landscape and infrastructure. These earthquakes have had significant physical, cultural, social and economic impacts on the city... more...